'Love and War' has been a project fans have been eagerly awaiting. However, the recent buzz claimed that the film was postponed. Here's the truth.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic love triangle, Love & War, was originally set to release in 2025. However, due to the technical complexity and detail of SLB's production, the film was pushed to 2026. And now, some outlets have claimed the film was further delayed by filming, pushing it to 2027. Nonetheless, it has been confirmed that the film will not be delayed any further.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War, being further pushed to 2027, had created waves online. However, Hindustan Times has now confirmed that the buzz around the film being pushed is false. The news outlet shared that a source close to the production has confirmed the film will not be pushed to next year and will be released in 2026.
It was on January 19, 2026, when a source close to the production confirmed that the film will be released this year only. For the unversed, fans have been waiting for the film to be released for the past year. After being postponed once already, fans feared they would have to wait another year to see the film. However, the source has snubbed all such rumours and stated:
"The film is very much set to release in 2026."
In the same conversation, the source shared that the filming is on track and that most major sequences have been wrapped. While no release date has been confirmed so far, the source has added that the film will be released soon. Nonetheless, speculations are that the film will be released in March 2026 around Eid, but these rumours remain unconfirmed so far. The source was quoted as saying:
"Sanjay Leela Bhansali has just completed shooting a song track, and the major sequences for the film have already been shot."
Speculations surrounding the delay of Love & War gained traction on the morning of January 19, 2026, after Pinkvilla reported that the film will now be released in 2027. The publication cited a source stating that 'a significant portion of the shoot is still pending.' The report also states that heavy VFX work and editing of aerial action sequences will take time, which means the film's 2026 release is 'ruled out'. However, these speculations were soon shut down by HT.
For the unversed, Love & War is a period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal in the lead roles. Vicky and Ranbir play Air Force officers in the period romantic drama. Leaked set photos of actors hint at a 1960s setting for the film. Details about the plot remain under wraps. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his iconic work in Bajirao Mastani, Padmavat, and Gangubai Kathiawadi, which have made fans even more excited about his upcoming project.
Love & War is set to release in 2026, with both Alia and Ranbir having two other big releases this year. While Alia will be joining the YRF Spy Universe with Alpha, Ranbir will essay the role of 'Lord Ram' in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Part One, slated for a Diwali release. The film also stars Yash, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey in key roles. Vicky only has Love & War slated for release this year.
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